BP » Topics » Note 36 - Retained earnings

This excerpt taken from the BP 20-F filed Jun 13, 2006.

Note 36 — Retained earnings

        Retained earnings of $37,763 million ($33,453 million at December 31, 2003) include the following amounts, the distribution of which is limited by statutory or other restrictions:

 
  December 31,

 
  2004

  2003

 
  ($ million)

Parent company   25,026   24,107
Subsidiary undertakings   2,927   2,115
Joint ventures and associated undertakings   441   566
   
 
    28,394   26,788
   
 

        Cumulative net exchange gains (net of tax) of $4,529 million are included in retained earnings ($2,386 million gain at December 31, 2003).

        There were no unrealized currency translation differences for the year on long-term borrowings used to finance equity investments in foreign currencies (2003 nil and 2002 nil).

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This excerpt taken from the BP 20-F filed Jun 30, 2005.

Note 36 — Retained earnings

        Retained earnings of $37,763 million ($33,453 million at December 31, 2003) include the following amounts, the distribution of which is limited by statutory or other restrictions:

 
  December 31,

 
  2004

  2003

 
  ($ million)

Parent company   25,026   24,107
Subsidiary undertakings   2,927   2,115
Joint ventures and associated undertakings   441   566
   
 
    28,394   26,788
   
 

        Cumulative net exchange gains (net of tax) of $4,529 million are included in retained earnings ($2,386 million gain at December 31, 2003).

        There were no unrealized currency translation differences for the year on long-term borrowings used to finance equity investments in foreign currencies (2003 nil and 2002 nil).

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